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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following for the Pioneer Trail / US Highway 50 Intersection Safety Improvement Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36104026:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance Code Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030 (C), Contracting Out, that due to limited time frames and the temporary or occasional nature of the work, there is a need to engage an independent contractor for construction support services for the project;
2) Award Request for Proposal 24-958-031 to Construction Materials Engineers, Inc.; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 8678 with Construction Materials Engineers, Inc. to provide construction support services in the amount of $1,404,082.42 effective upon final execution for a term ending on December 31, 2027.
(District 5)
FUNDING: Highway Safety Improvement Program (29.5% - Federal), Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Mitigation Funds (1.5% - Local), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (22% - Federal), Surface Transportation Block Grant (21% - Federal) and State and Local Partnership (26% - State).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At the request of the Department of Transportation (Transportation), the Procurement and Contracts Division of the Chief Administrative Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) #24-958-031 for construction support services for the Pioneer Trail / US Highway 50 Intersection Safety Improvement Project (Project). The Project is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 / State Route 89 and Pioneer Trail in the community of Meyers. The work consists of converting the existing signalized intersection to a modern single lane roundabout. A panel evaluated and ranked the proposals based on the thoroughness, clarity, and quality of the material presented, past performance and related experience, expertise, and project approach. The top-ranked proposer was determined to be Construction Materials...
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